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By Nancy Peters, MD While it may be a bittersweet decision, your “baby” will someday need to switch from seeing a pediatrician to seeing a family medicine or internal medicine physician. But when is the right time to make that change? Here are some things to think about if you are wondering whether your child ...
Limiting radiation exposure to normal tissue around the heart and lungs is a primary goal during breast cancer treatment. CentraState is now one of a few facilities in New Jersey to offer a new technique called deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH), which takes breathing and the movement of the heart into account to further protect ...
Tara Hertling, a busy mother of two young children, ran several miles a week and had an active social life—until a freak accident threatened to upend her life. Tara, 41, fainted on a hardwood floor while helping her daughter in the middle of the night. The Morganville mom went to the emergency department, where she ...
As of November, 48 Americans have died from vaping, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Once considered a safer option than cigarettes, vapes and e-cigarettes—particularly those used with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-containing products—are now linked to a lung condition known as e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI). Vapes are battery-powered ...
Helen Yorke’s life has been defined by her love of running. The Manalapan resident was the state champion in the 1960s in the half-mile and was a high school track coach for years. In fact, when she had a severe heart attack 10 years ago, her doctor said she survived it because of her commitment ...
Before your day starts off on the wrong foot, it can help to have a few tools in your kit to reset and feel in control. There’s no right or wrong way to work these rituals into your day—apply them when they feel right for you. Here’s how to center yourself all day long: Morning ...
Lifestyle changes go a long way to reducing your risk for heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. Here’s how the women of CentraState’s Cardiac Services stay mindful about their heart health: Before eating, I ask: Is this food going to be my medicine, or is this going to cause me to take medicine? This helps ...
You better put down those barbells for this one: Exercise can be bad for you. Yes, it’s true—that is if you have undiagnosed bone loss, also known as osteopenia or osteoporosis. “Doing the wrong kinds of exercises when your bones are weak and compromised can put you at risk for greater harm,” explains physical therapist ...
When pediatrician Ramarao Gajula, MD, sought a permanent solution to his ongoing back pain, he turned to CentraState colleague Mark McLaughlin, MD. Dr. Gajula, 67, spent a decade in pain. He suffered from lower back pain, tingling, and numbness nearly every day. While walking, he often had to sit until the pain subsided before continuing. ...
Fitness in the Family After completing CentraState’s cardiac rehabilitation program to address a heart condition, 84-year-old Galina Balsirow often depended on a walker to remain mobile. To continue improving her heart health and gain balance and strength, she and her daughter, Emily, joined CentraState Fitness & Wellness Center with a goal to get healthier together. ...
